Activists attended a conference in Baku this morning to try to pressure negotiators to agree a deal on climate finance.
Alliance of Champions calls on governments and financial institutions to prioritize climate finance for food systems at COP29
The alliance of countries aiming to transform the world's food system meets again today, one year after its launch at COP28, to highlight progress made since Dubai and to encourage governments and financial institutions at a conference in Baku. We urge the United Nations to prioritize climate finance for food systems.
co-chairman Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation Brazil, Norway and Sierra Leone, along with founding members Cambodia and Rwanda, ACF Minister's Statement, Similarly, a series of “''Progress snapshot” highlights each country's key successes and prioritizes future efforts.
“Both the overall amount of climate finance and the proportion going towards food system transformation will need to increase rapidly and sustainably, with an estimated need of $500 billion per year over the next decade,” the statement said. said. “Despite being responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions, 90% of deforestation, and 60% of biodiversity loss, developed countries mobilized a total of $115.9 billion in climate finance in 2022. Of this, the food system received only 3.4%.
A snapshot of progress across ACF member countries since its inception includes:
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in Brazilthe National Program for Productive Forests (Programa Nacional de Florestas Produtivas) to promote sustainable agroforestry practices, enhance food production, create jobs and restore degraded areas. The initial phase of the program will target the state of Pará and support Brazil's broader efforts to restore 12 million hectares and create up to 2.5 million jobs by 2030.
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in Cambodiadeploying 1,600 agricultural staff in agricultural communes across the country and creating modern agricultural cooperatives to improve access to markets, capital and water while increasing the economic efficiency and sustainability of smallholders. Develop.
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in NorwayAnnual policy dialogues with agricultural unions to enable a “bottom-up” participatory approach aimed at negotiating policy measures tailored to farmers' needs and against national and international commitments.
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in Rwandaa commitment to halve per capita food waste at the retail and consumer level by 2030 and reduce food losses along farm production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
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in Sierra Leonethe implementation of the country's flagship “Feed Salone'' strategy will boost local food production by increasing agricultural investment competitiveness, reducing food imports, and supporting smallholder farmers, especially women and youth. It is being promoted continuously.
The Alliance called on other governments to join.
“Today, we are calling on governments who share our ambition to build a fairer, healthier and more prosperous future to join us. strengthen food and nutrition security, improve equity and livelihoods, increase resilience to climate change, protect and restore nature, and help mitigate climate change.”
In response to this request, Tanzania today formally announced its intention to join the ACF, becoming the newest member of the coalition.
His Excellency Paulo Teixeira, Minister of Agricultural Development and Family Agriculture and Co-Chairman of ACF, said: “As Brazil approaches COP30 next year, we are proud to be part of this important alliance as we continue to advocate for a fairer and more sustainable food system. Only by looking at the system holistically can we improve long-term outcomes, including supporting family farmers to produce more economically, promoting agro-ecological transitions and protecting rainforests. must address the climate finance gap for food systems at COP29.”
While we wait for Day 9 to begin, it's worth looking back at yesterday's final recap. The overriding emotion among negotiators at the time was frustration as progress continued to prove elusive. Let's hope for more positive news today.
Summary of yesterday's closing:
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As the eighth day begins, climate change negotiations have entered a stage known as the “valley of death.”
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Economists have been told by colleague Fiona Harvey that raising money to fight climate change is viable.
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COP strengthened as G20 reaffirms transition away from fossil fuels, but some felt further progress could be made at Brazil meeting
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Analysis reveals hundreds of industrial agriculture lobbyists attended Cop29 climate change summit in Baku
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UK, New Zealand and Colombia join coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
Separately from COP29, my colleagues at the Guardian have put together an impressive article outlining the real-world implications of the escalating climate crisis. Outlining the scope of rising temperatures and more extreme rainfall, this book is a must-read and a stark reminder of why we need to act quickly to rapidly reduce emissions.
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Argentina to remain in Paris agreement = foreign minister
Cop29 talks in Baku are in their ninth day, but the crowd of participants is starting to thin. The line in the morning is not that long. Weary negotiators are working late into the night as the climate summit reaches its climax.
One of the delegations that will not be in attendance by the end of COP29 is Argentina, which withdrew its delegation after just three days. The South American country, led by climate change denier Javier Millay, said after the decision it was considering withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. There were rumors that the country was planning to announce its withdrawal within days, especially when Milley became the first world leader to meet with Donald Trump after his re-election.
But now the country's foreign minister, Gerardo Vertein, has said they will remain. talk to El ObservadorHe said the country was simply reassessing its position in light of its disagreement with parts of the Paris Agreement. But Argentina has no intention of leaving the agreement, he said.
Last week, observers quietly wondered whether the chainsaw-wielding Libertarian was simply showing off to get the attention of fans overseas. Millais, one of the most prolific world leaders in Ta.
Last week's decision to remove representatives is beginning to affect civil society representatives, who may receive recognition from their home countries.
Taís Gadea Lara, a climate reporter from Argentina, posted the photo. social media Number of civil society representatives whose access was revoked due to Argentina's Cop29 withdrawal. She reports that other delegations are also helping them, a reminder that the vast network of people who come to these summits are all working toward the same goal.
good morning. Day 9 of Cop29 and we'll be following all the developments here. I'm Matthew Taylor. Please send your comments and suggestions to matthew.taylor@theguardian.com.
